Short Stories in Russian for Intermediate Learners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Russian the fun way!

by Olly Richards

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of Italian.Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too! - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Italian for Intermediate Learners has been written specifically for students from a low-intermediate to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading.What does this book give you?· Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary· Controlled language at your level to help you progress confidently· Realistic spoken dialogues to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability· Beautiful illustrations accompanying each story, to set the scene and support your understanding· Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way· Pleasure! Research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!'With intriguing plots that will spark your imagination and keep you reading, Short Stories in Italian will take your grasp of Italian to the next level with key features to support and consolidate your progress, · A glossary for bolded words in each text· A bilingual word list· Full plot summary· Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language all without ever feeling overwhelmed. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Italian for Intermediate Learners uses reading as the perfect tool to not only delight in learning Italian, but to accelerate your journey towards fluency.

Genres: Russia, Language, Short Stories, Textbooks

225 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 6, 2021

Reviews

[Eirik · Rating 4 out of 5]

A weak 4

More of the same, which is basically a good thing. If you've been exposed to any of these Short Stories for Learners books, you know what you're getting into.

The stories are somewhat more interesting than in the book for beginners, or at the very least they're written with more engaging language. That's not to say that the stories are good, they're still pretty boring, but they're clearly written in a way that gradually exposes you to new words and expressions. If you don't feel ready to jump into reading native materials, I think it's a good stepping stone.

Unlike in the beginner book, there are absolutely no accent marks in this book. To be fair, there were several incorrectly places accents, but it was still helpful to get a sense of the rhythm of the language. Since this is supposed to be a step up from that, I suppose it makes sense to drop them, but I wish they would at least have included them in the vocabulary lists.

Speaking of the vocabulary lists, it sometimes felt pretty darn random which terms were included in them. Some words were super simply, and something I'd expect any learner to know after using any kind of textbook. Other, more unusual, words were not listed. That was just my personal experience though, without any data on commonly used words backing me up.

Проще говоря, it's a book with short stories for learners. It's useful, but I'm not sure I agree it's particularly fun, despite what Olly claims.

[Dimitar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book. Having read the basic level, I noticed the following differences that made the texts intermediate: frequent usage of colloquial or figurative expressions, somewhat more difficult to remember but also important words for one's vocabulary and frequent sentences where a verb is in the Russian equivalent of the -ing form. While it is possible that I significantly improved my Russian, I didn't notice much of a difference in the stories' complexity, but it is possible that my expectations were set higher. Hopefully there is an advanced book.

[Joss Southgate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Эта книга очень полезна для тех, кто изучает Русский язык. Книга состоится нескольких, коротких рассказов, начиная в уровне B1 и заканчивая в уровне B2/C1. Вы встретите много новых слов, которые регулярно повторяют сквозь все рассказы, чтобы помочь вам их выучить.

Сами истории различаются по степени удовольствия, но настоящее удовлетворение приносит от прогресса, которого вы достигнете. На самом деле, мне очень трудно судить о качестве написанного.

[Katharine Carreaux · Rating 5 out of 5]

helpful in making progress

Leap between lst book and this perhaps too ambitious. Could have used an interim level or second beginners. Stories are also a bit too long vs having more, shorter texts.

[#StopFascism2025 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Хорошая книга которая имею достаточно интересно сказки для людей которые изучают русский язык. Если вы на уровне около A2 или Б1, я тебе рекомендую.

[Randi · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a stretch to call this reading for pleasure, but it is good practice.

[Farukh Sarkulov · Rating 4 out of 5]

great practice for reading comprehension. The stories came with pictures which helped set the scene. But the stories themselves were entertaining and just the right amount of challenging.